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Shohei Ohtani continues to add to his legendary season, as he picked up his 56th stolen base of the year on Wedneday. En route to an important 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres, Ohtani continued to perform at an MVP level, going 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs.
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As of Thursday, Shohei Ohtani sits at an impressive 53 home runs and 56 stolen bases on the year. Although he has already become the first player in MLB history to record a 50 home run and 50 stolen base season, there is a chance that he could cross off yet another MLB record.
While it would be foolish to rule out the possibilty of Ohtani becoming the first player to record a 55-55 season, according to Yahoo Sports, he is on pace for 54 home runs and 57 stolen bases.
The Los Angeles Dodgers only have four games remaining and even though he is not on pace to break the 55 home run threshold, he is only six games removed from a three home run game.
Shohei Ohtani's final series of the year will come in the home run friendly confines of Coors Field
One of the reasons why Ohtani could beat his current projection and become the first player to record a 55-55 season is the fact that his final three games of the season will be played against the Colorado Rockies.
Coors Field in Colorado has the reputation of being one of the most hitter friendly parks in the MLB. Not only could the stadium help Ohtani hit the pair of home runs that he would need, but he has also dominated the Rockies all season long. Through 10 games against the Rockies this season, Shohei Ohtani has a .436 batting average with four home runs and 10 RBIs.
Although Shohei is a true professional when it comes to baseball, there is no denying that the Japanese superstar is aware of the history in making. It would be unsurprising to see him give it his all in his final four games in order to etch his name in history yet again.
If Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts opts to rest some of his top stars, it could hurt Ohtani's opportunity to reach his next historic milestone. That being said, if Shohei Ohtani is in the lineup, it could bode well for the two-time MVP to set yet another MLB record.
